Apple AirPods 3rd Gen - Refurbished Earbuds

Your refurbed product

Refurbed products are more sustainable and up to 40% cheaper compared to a new device. Your trusted refurbed product comes with a minimum 12-month warranty and a 30-day free returns policy, with no questions asked.

Apple AirPods 3rd Gen - Description

Note: All in-ear components have either been thoroughly cleaned and fully sterilized or replaced with new ones.

The third generation refurbed Apple AirPods fit perfectly into your ear, just like the previous generations, thanks to their contoured fit. They are, however, 33% shorter at the end in comparison to the second generation AirPods.

How do the refurbed 3rd generation Apple AirPods work?

They work as per usual via the force sensor. Press once to play or pause audio or answer a call. Press twice and the next track will play. Press three times to play the previous track.

For voice control, hold down the force sensor and say “Hey Siri” and your personal assistant will activate and be ready for your commands.

3D audio for an immersive sound experience

Whether it’s for music or movies, the completely refurbished 3rd generation Apple AirPods boast spatial audio and dynamic head tracking. It will always feel like you’re directly in the heart of a song or movie scene.

A setup as easy as ABC

The refurbed 3rd generation Apple AirPods are extremely easy to charge – just place them in their charging case. Perfect for when you’re in a hurry as a mere 5 minutes in the charging case can mean approximately 1 hour’s worth of listening and talking time.

In order to use them, all you do is take the AirPods out of their case and connect them to your Apple device via Bluetooth. Just like that, you’ll be well on your way to a high-quality sound experience like no other.

The refurbed Process

Every refurbed device is refurbished in up to 40 steps — taking it from used to like new again. Here are 5 key steps:

1. Supplier buys pre-loved tech

Deleting the data from used electronic devices

2. Data cleanse

3. Swap of faulty parts

Polishing the exterior of used electronics

4. External preparation

Refurbisher sells the devices through refurbed marketplace

5. Sold via refurbed

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What is refurbed?

Refurbed is an online marketplace for refurbished electronics. All refurbed Apple AirPods 3rd Gen function like new, but are much cheaper. How is that the case? Once sourced, experts put our products through an up to 40-step refurbishment process to ensure that all products work and look like new. This results in us offering better value products that are also more sustainable.

Why should I buy my Apple AirPods 3rd Gen from refurbed?

refurbed Apple AirPods 3rd Gen are great value, at up to 40% cheaper than new. Equally as important is trust. We give you a minimum 12-month warranty on each device and a 30-day free trial period, during which you can return for a full refund. This means you save money, and get to test the device to make sure it works perfectly for you.

Why are refurbed Apple AirPods 3rd Gens so cheap?

Every refurbed partner is specialised in certain brands. They mostly buy exhibit and corporate phones in large quantities at low prices. Their specialisation makes the renewal processes very efficient, resulting in 100% renewed products that are up to 40% cheaper than new devices.

What exactly do the product grades mean?

refurbed Apple AirPods 3rd Gens work like new devices and therefore have no functional limitations. The visual condition of the devices can be selected based on your needs. What are the visual categories?

Premium (AA-Grading)
Premium Apple AirPods 3rd Gens are visually identical to new, with no visible signs of wear or use. No scratches, scuffs, dents, or blemishes on the body or screen.
Excellent (A-Grading)
Excellent Apple AirPods 3rd Gens have no dents, scratches or signs of wear visible from a distance of 30cm - neither on the body nor on the display.
Very Good (B-grading)
Very Good Apple AirPods 3rd Gens may have minimal dents, scratches or wear on the body that can be seen from 30cm away. There may be micro-scratches on the display/screen, but these are not visible when the display is on.
Good (C-Grading)
Good Apple AirPods 3rd Gens have visible signs of use such as scratches and/or dents on the body. There may be micro-scratches on the display/screen, but these are not visible when the display is switched on.

How does the 30-day free trial work?

If you want to return your product for any reason, you can return it free of charge within 30 days. To do so, contact our partner directly via your refurbed account and let them know that you would like to exchange or return your device. You will receive a free return label from our partner by email or in your refurbed account. Alternatively, you can contact our refurbed customer service. We will be happy to help you and contact our partner.

What are my warranty terms?

We offer a minimum 12-month warranty on all refurbed Apple AirPods 3rd Gen. This covers all/any technical defects might occur during this period, and are not caused by your own fault.

Examples are:
- The device can no longer be switched on.
- The unit cannot find a network.
- The loudspeaker does not work.

The battery is also covered by the warranty. A distinction is made between wear and tear and technical defects. Technical defects are covered by the warranty and are characterised by abnormal behaviour. Abnormal behaviour could be, for example, that the device can only be charged up to 40%. Please note, your min. 12-month warranty is refurbed's voluntary commercial promise to you. This does not impact your statutory consumers rights

How can refurbed guarantee the quality of your Apple AirPods 3rd Gen?

Only professional and certified partners are allowed to offer their electronic products via refurbed. We ensure this with ongoing quality tests and constant monitoring. Our partners are all located within the EU. This allows us to guarantee fast delivery times and optimal contact to always perform our best.

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